The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. If the Westwood Community Council had its way in the 19th century, then we may never have progressed from typewriters to laptops. Read more...

The anticipation of starting a new academic year reminds us of the academic and social stressors that impact our overall well-being during the year. Stressors can be related to academics, financial problems, family and friends or campus climate issues, and they all contribute to anxieties that can affect our mental health. Read more...

On Sept. 15, the Daily Bruin published an editorial claiming that divestment is “about furthering a moral goal” and made a populist argument, presented without evidence, that the University of California investment committee is bending to powerful outside interests. Read more...

Earlier this year, UCLA students asked student government members not to take lobbying trips hosted by bigoted and discriminatory groups. In a strange intervention into campus politics, this summer Los Angeles City Council member Bob Blumenfield proposed a resolution denouncing this pledge. At a time when we are flooded with other problems, it is curious that Blumenfield has asked the City Council to spend its energy meddling in what appears to be a settled issue. Read more...